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August 2024 News

2024 STAR NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP, LIGHT WINDS ON DAY TWO IN NEWPORT BEACH

Championships | North Americans | - Author: Rachele Vitello - August 08, 2024
Challenging conditions on day two of the 2024 Star North American Championship in Newport Beach, California. The wind took a long time to settle and the forecast Westerly breeze came in late, leaving the 26 boat fleet racing with a South-Westerly around 5 and 8 knots. Other factors that came into…

2024 STAR CLASS ANNUAL MEETING

Announcements | Technical | - Author: Star Class office - August 08, 2024

STAR NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP HAS STARTED IN NEWPORT HARBOR, CALIFORNIA

Championships | North Americans | - Author: Rachele Vitello - August 08, 2024
Two races on Day One: George Szabo with Guy Avellon are the best of the day and overall leaders. Newport Harbor in Los Angeles, California, has put on a great show for Day One of the 2024 Star North American Championship. The breeze ranged from light to above 10 knots, allowing the 26-boat fleet to…

2024 Star Worlds In San Diego Welcomes New Talent While Celebrating A Remarkable Class

Championships | Worlds | Regatta Reports | Championship | - Author: SDYC - August 02, 2024
San Diego Yacht Club to Host Star World Championship this September The Star World Championship returns to San Diego, California, for the first time in over a decade, September 7-13, 2024. San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) expects upwards of 60 Star boats on the starting line under sunny, SoCal skies…

July 2024 News

Remembering Sune Carlsson

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Carlsson familyl - July 27, 2024
Sune sailed away on his last journey the 2 of July very peacefully, surrounded by his family. After many sea miles hanging over the side of the Star boat since I was very young, you could tell he was a unique helmsman with gift for steering a boat, and not just Stars. He did not…

2024 South American Championship

Announcements | Championships | South Americans | Championship | - July 23, 2024
The Club Nautico Olivos is thrilled to receive once again the Star Class fleet at the 2024 South American Championship next November in Olivos, Buenos Aires. For the young star sailors, we are proud to tell you that we were host of two Gold Star events, 1988 when the current class president, Paul…

2024 STAR EASTERN HEMISPHERE CHAMPIONSHIP IN ECKERNFÖRDE, GERMANY

Championships | Eastern Hemisphere | - Author: Rachele Vitello - July 07, 2024
The 2024 Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship has crowed its winners, Marin Misura and Tonko Barac are back in Croatia with another Silver Star, after claiming their first one last year at the 2023 Eastern European Championship in Warnemunde, Germany. “We were here, in the North of…

Remembering Manfred Meyer

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - July 04, 2024
With great sadness and respect we must inform of the passing of Manfred Meyer. From the very beginnings, Manfred was a defining figure in developing Star sailing in southern Germany, specifically also during the beginnings of the Starnbergersee Fleet. For instance, Josef Pankofer, an experienced…

June 2024 News

Notice to Members

Announcements | - Author: Star Class office/President Paul Cayard - June 26, 2024
Please note that an email is circulating under my name, that is spam. The Class will never solicit our members for donations by gift cards, especially via email. Please always be cautious, note the senders email and if you have questions, please email the Star Class office or Executive…

Robert Scheidt Interview for the Star Class

- June 25, 2024
Five time Olympic medalist Robert Scheidt speaks to the Star Class about his successful career - made also of 12 Laser and 5 Star World Titles - and gives some precious advice to the youth and newcomers, don't miss it!

SEA Activities in Southern California

SEA Program | - Author: SEA Committee - June 25, 2024
Hello! We have organized for all SEA boats to be transported to the west coast of the US for the 2024 North American’s and 2024 World’s! The SEA Program is offering the usage of a boat for these events and any others in Southern California that you are able to attend for a charter fee of…

STAR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP, NO RACING IN ATTERSEE

Championships | Europeans | - Author: Rachele Vitello - June 09, 2024
Unfortunately the Star European Championship ends in Attersee, Austria, with no race finished by the 60 team-fleet. Two races attempt over four days that had to be abandoned for the wind never collaborated this week among the beautiful Austrian Alps. A real pity as the Attersee Fleet celebrated its…

STAR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP: THE STRUGGLE GOES ON IN AUSTRIA

Championships | Europeans | - Author: Rachele Vitello - June 07, 2024
On day three of the 2024 Star European Championship there is still not one race completed. The unfortunate weather conditions are blocking the wind on lake Attersee from different front and it will be hard to achieve the four races you need to assign the Silver Star and the European title. The Race…

STAR EUROPEANS: A DIFFICULT BEGINNING

Championships | Europeans | - Author: Rachele Vitello - June 06, 2024
The Star Europeans have officially opened on Tuesday, June 4th in Attersee, Austria. An idillic location, a pictoresque alpine lage sorrounded by green mountains, yet, after two days there is still no race in the scorecard of the 60 participating teams. Let's hope tomorrow, day three…

STAR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2024, IN ATTERSEE, AUSTRIA

Championships | Europeans | - Author: Rachele Vitello - June 04, 2024
A successful season for the International Star Class in 2024 continues this week with the Star European Championship in Attersee, Austria, following a successful Western Hemisphere Championship. Sixty teams will be on the starting line tomorrow for the first two races of the event. The level of…

May 2024 News

3Di sail statement

Announcements | Technical | - Author: Star Class office - May 29, 2024
The International  Star Class, through its TAB, will convene a panel, including sailmaking and sailcloth industry experts, to evaluate North 3Di sails and determine whether they meet the present Star Class rules for sails. The IGC will then consider whether to recommend changes to Star Class…

Waiver of Late Entry Fee for EHC 2024!

Announcements | Championships | Eastern Hemisphere | - Author: EHC Organizing Authority - May 24, 2024
The Heinz Nixdorf Verein (HNV) is happy to subsidize a waiver of the late entry fee for the upcoming EHC. Despite hesitant entries and the threat of the event being canceled, 28 top teams already registered for the Eastern Hemisphere Championship in Eckernförde. Calling upon starboat…

Remembering Dr Ted Engel

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Bruce Engle - May 14, 2024
The Star Class remembers Dr Theodore "Ted" Engle, Jr, DMD who passed away at the age of 98. He was a stauch member of the Star Class from 1969-2019 (50 years) and over those 50 years, owned 4 Stars: #4726, #6429, #7076 and #7555. He loved racing his Star ar numerous venues in his earlier years…

Star World Champions Max Kohlhoff and Ole Burzinski have claimed victory in the Big 3 and Open Dutch Championships in Muiden.

- Author: Ard van Aanholt - May 13, 2024
The Royal Yacht Club in Muiden organized the Open Dutch and Big 3 championships for the second time since its inaugural visit in 2022. After three thrilling days of racing concluding on Sunday, a deserving champion emerged in our 2023 Star World Champions. Leading the regatta from day one, the…

BIG 3 SERIES MUIDEN / OPEN DUTCH CHAMPIONSHIP, Champagne Sailing at its finest,

- Author: Star Class Holland - May 11, 2024
One week before the Big 3 in Muiden wind looked very absent. However, the wind Gods where in our favor. Blues skies, 12 knots and great competition made it one of the finest days on the water. Joachim Helmich, European Champion in 1989, boosted that it was his best day of sailing ever. The event has…

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